Potty training

What works for me is to be constant in a routine. You have to be there to be able to potty train your puppy successfully.

Never let him wonder off alone in the house to sleep on a different spot. The moment he wakes up he will squat and you will miss it.

You can’t scotch at your puppy for something you did not see him do.

Timing is everything!

After each meal or nap your puppy will need to potty...so make sure you take your dog out side.

When your puppy potties out side praise him for it. You can say something like "good potty" in an up beat voice.

Mistakes may happen…

If you see your puppy doing his business on your carpet softly pick him up. Take him out side. Wait with him so that you can praise him for eliminating out side.

Never rub your pups nose in his own pee he will only learn that it is bad for him to potty. Through this you may get a puppy that will hide his potty from you and do it in a secret place in the house.

If you are crate training your pup remember that for each month your puppy is old is the amount of time he’s bladder can hold. Never ask your dog to hold for longer as he will fail and will set potty training way back.

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